Porsche Unveils Limited Edition 911 GT3 R rennsport

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Porsche has unveiled the 911 GT3 R rennsport, a limited-edition, track-only race car that’s designed to perform beyond the limits of the FIA GT3 regulations.

Presented Thursday evening at Rennsport Reunion 7 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, the 911 GT3 R rennsport is based on the latest Type-992 Porsche 911 GT3 R that debuted in customer racing competition worldwide this year.

The 911 GT3 R rennsport features a high-revving six-cylinder normally aspirated engine with an output of up to 611 horsepower. A choice of seven base colors and three special designs will be available to customers, with production limited to 77 vehicles.

The car is considered the successor to the modern-era Porsche 935, which was unveiled at Rennsport Reunion 6 in 2018.

“The new Porsche 911 GT3 R rennsport offers the experience of driving a 911-based race car in what is probably the most primal form,” said Porsche Motorsport Vice President Thomas Laudenbach.

“It gives you goose bumps whenever you look at it and it combines the finest motorsport technology with a design language that is typical of Porsche.

“With its exceptional performance, the 911 GT3 R rennsport makes our brand’s history both tangible and audible.

“It is only fitting that we will be presenting it to Porsche’s large fan community at Rennsport Reunion 7 in Laguna Seca. This is an exclusive offer to our customers who really knows only one limit: the limited edition of 77 units.”

The car features extensive bodywork modifications, with only the hood and roof carrying over from the standard GT3 R.

It includes a new nose, intake, side cowl, wheel arches and the replacement of conventional exterior mirrors with three cameras integrated into the exterior of the vehicle and monitors in the cockpit.

The 911 GT3 R rennsport comes equipped with a massive rear wing, reminiscent of the Brumos Porsche 935/77, which has required two additional vertical supports to compensate for the high load it generates. The interior is also modified, along with 18-inch BBS wheels.

Porsche is offering the car with a bodyshell painted in Agate Grey Metallic and bodywork in pure carbon. The race car will be available ex works for the first time in seven colors, including Ruby Star and Signal Orange, for example.

In addition, there will be three exclusive paintwork designs available, dubbed the “Rennsport Reunion Design”, “Flacht Design” and “Speed Icon Design.”

With Balance of Performance rules not applying to the track-only car, the 911 GT3 R rennsport features increased engine power, reduced weight and a sound similar to that of the 911 RSR, all which would not possible within FIA GT3 regulations.

The 4.2-liter six-cylinder boxer engine revs up to 9,400 rpm and has a peak power output of 611 horsepower, significantly more than the 557 hp 911 GT3 R, depending on the BoP measures.

The water-cooled four-valve engine with direct injection has been designed to run on E25 fuels. These include bio-ethanol fuels and eFuel, which make near carbon-neutral operation possible in the future.

Power delivery including the sequential six-speed constant-mesh gearbox, originates from the 911 GT3 R with only minor modifications. The transmission ratio of the fourth, fifth and sixth gears corresponds to the Daytona setup of the GT3 race car and has a top speed roughly 12 mph faster than the GT3-spec counterpart.

The car will come equipped on upgraded Michelin tires made exclusively for GT3 R rennsport customers, providing improved warm-up and drivability compared to the Pilot Sport S9M that’s currently used in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Porsche Motorsport is offering the limited edition 911 GT3 R rennsport at a price of $1,046,000 USD plus transport, options, and applicable taxes.

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Photo: Porsche

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